Australian Environment Foundation
The Australian Environment Foundation is an organisation founded by Jennifer Marohasy, the director of the environment unit of the the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), a conservative think tank. The organisation also lists its registered place of business as the IPA.
History
The AEF was formally launched on World Environment Day (June 5 2005) in the northern New South Wales town of Tenterfiend. "This new group will be vastly different to the established environment organisations that have had the ear of governments for some time. The AEF’s focus will be on making decisions based on science and what is good for both the environment and for people," the group stated in its press release.[1]
The formation of the AEF was first mooted at the 'Eureka Forum' organised in December 2004 by the Institute of Public Affairs, a conservative think tank.
Personnel
- Leon Ashby, Director
- Jennifer Marohasy Chairwoman
- Kersten Gentle, Spokesperson
- Bronwyn Petrie Events Co-ordinator
- Peter Ridd Science Coordinator
- Gillian Hogendyk, Secretary & Treasurer
Contact details
PO Box 274,
Deakin West, ACT 2600
Email: mail AT aefweb.info
Web: www.aefweb.info
Other SourceWatch resources
External links
- Australian Environment Foundation, "World Environment Day Launches New Environment Group in Tenterfield", Media Release, June 2, 2005.
- Melissa Fyfe, "Cool reception for new green group", The Age, June 8, 2005.
